Morgan’s Year of Fear

Over the past 14 years of my life I have become a very scared person. I’m shy by nature but combine that with a mental illness that turns everything to do with food or the body into a phobia-fest and you’re not left with very much that isn’t scary anymore. Something has to change before I can every get myself out of the epic rut I find myself in at age 28. There are so many opportunities in life that I have been hiding from and something’s got to give. So, I’m assigning myself some homework. Over the next year I’ll be tackling one fear a week for 52 weeks! Eeek!

To be honest, I’ve been mulling this idea over for quite some time. Ironically—but definitely surprisingly—the idea scared the pants off me. But I know I need a change, serval in fact. I hope that this project will help broaden my horizons, help me live outside my comfort zone, have new experience and enrich my life and the lives I come into contact with. I want to say ‘yes’ when I’d normally say ‘no’. Perhaps with practice, being afraid won’t be as paralyzing as it is right now. Maybe the more I do it, the less daunting scary things will feel.

If we look at the world as a place full of opportunities, not obstacles, everyday becomes an adventure

I want to be happier, healthier and more fun to be around. I want to feel free to reach my goals and live my fullest self.

So here goes nothing. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Here’s how it’s going to work: at the beginning of each week, I will pick one fear from a list of 52 and conquer each one by the end of that week. I will provide a weekly written report of my progress on Sundays, as well as updates on the Braveheart Canada YouTube channel and The Racing Mindcast podcast.